Took DAT Twice . Help?

[phantomlord]

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So I took the DAT twice.
First time was end of last summer.
I just got done taking it the second time today.

How do schools go about having multiple DAT scores? My only concern right now is that I scored below a 17 on the biology section the second time around. I'm not sure if I'll be even considered for admissions..
I have the ADEA guide book and it seems like numerous schools take the highest score. I don't know if that means highest AA/TS, etc. or highest from each section.

DO I RETAKE OR NAH? I dont have the best GPA either.

1st Time

AA 19
TS 19
GC 20
OC 19
BIO 18
RC 18
PAT 20
QR 20

2nd Time

AA 21
TS 18
GC 20
OC 19
BIO 16
RC 19
PAT 22
QR 30

I know my scores aren't that great so please refrain from the hate. Thanks
What's odd to me is that I literally studied my butt off for the sciences, but I ended up with the same scores on GC/OR and worse on BIO.

 

[NavyDDS1990]

you need to retake. It's very unlikely that you would make it with 16 in BIO as most schools I believe have cut-off at 17. someone correct me if I'm wrong.
I know maryland requires 18 or above in every sections except PAT and QR I think. Roseman also minimum 17 except in PAT

 

[phantomlord]

I cant find any schools with specific science sections with cutoffs at 17.
It seems like most schools are saying cutoff of 17 for TS. Not sure if they mean one needs to get at least a 17 on bio, gc and oc or just a 17 for TS.

 

[Tan bui]

I took my today too and it was worst! So don't feel so bad 🙂

 

[BioForLife]

Most of scores are not bad (nice PAT!) , but bio really stands out. I'm not sure it would look very good, as 16 is below the cutoff for some schools, which require all scores 17+. I would probably take it again.

 

[fogorvostan]

I probably wouldn't have retaken after the first test with a 19AA unless you have a low GPA. I know it's probably not what you want to hear, but I would probably considering doing it one last time. Maybe try calling some schools that you plan on applying to and see what they think. Ask them directly how they look at scores. Worse that will happen is that they won't tell you and you're in the same situation you are in now.

 

[LuckBloodandSweat]

Hey nice 30 QR man. I really want to get that too haha. More importantly though, I also want to boost my SNS.

 

[iji]

How was the test when you took it a second time? Were the questions the same?

 

[JLT223]

How was the test when you took it a second time? Were the questions the same?

The questions are NEVER the same